The PSD Parliamentary Group attended the Black Scabbardfish Festival in Câmara de Lobos to reinforce support for the renewal of the Autonomous Region of Madeira's (RAM) fishing fleet.
Sérgio Oliveira, a PSD deputy, highlighted the recent visit of the European Commissioner for Oceans and Fisheries to the island. According to Oliveira, this visit allowed the Commissioner to see firsthand the conditions of the vessels used for black scabbardfish fishing, considering it an important step in raising awareness among European institutions.
The parliamentarian emphasized that fleet renewal aims to improve the safety of vessels and crews, as well as working and fish storage conditions, without increasing fishing capacity or quotas. The PSD is committed to continuing to pressure European authorities until there is a concrete response for the renewal of the Madeiran fleet.
